Instead of picking apart the narratives of every woman (or man) who comes forward with claims of assault, let's put that time and effort towards reforming policies that do a disservice to both survivors of assault and those they are accusing.

How To Tell If Your Experience Of Sexual Assault Is Valid In One Chart

Surviving In Numbers: Stories Of Sexual Assault Survivors

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<a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/surviving-in-numbers_n_3537567" target="_blank">Read the story behind these photos: 'Surviving In Numbers' Shows Traumatic Aftermath Of Sexual Assault</a>
Ali Safran's "<a href="http://survivinginnumbers.tumblr.com/about" target="_blank">Surviving In Numbers</a>" project allows sexual assault survivors to speak out anonymously on posters, sharing how people responded to their abuse: "if they're supported and believed, it starts them down a supportive path to healing; if they're admonished or blamed, it has terrible effects."